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with really an unfolding set of tragedies at three ground zeros: a green field in Pennsylvania, a commercial jewel in Manhattan and the nerve center of the world's mightiest defense force in Virginia. Those three ground zeros unfolded and I think we experienced first, at least I know I did, disbelief, puzzlement, followed by shock and horror, and I’m afraid followed by some anger. But those memories, they are going to be with us all of our lives. We don’t need to be reminded of them.
However, there is another aspect of things that have unfolded, not just that day, but in the weeks and months after that, which maybe we do need to remember and be reminded of. That is the wellspring that emerged from those three ground zeros of feeling, the feelings for our fellow man, support for the victims and the support for each other and I think it rippled around the civilized world. The feeling of helping each other, a million small kindnesses that emerged as a part of life, daily life in those months afterwards and I think that is the important thing that came out of 9/11 and this horrific tragedy.
I would appreciate if we all stand for a moment and contemplate not the horror itself but the humanity that has emerged since then. ’
After several moments of silence the Mayor thanked everyone and then proceeded with the regular order of business.”
Reinhardt Lynch
Vice Mayor
Washington
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